ColorsColors Mrs. Beukema

Use of Colors to describe the four different basic personality/learning styles GOLD, GREEN, BLUE, ORANGE Insight Personality Instrument

BLUES All about Feelings! Need to feel unique Must be true to themselves Drawn to nurturing careers, to help people Value close relationships Need to feel appreciated Share emotions People matter the most Love working in groups with other people

GREENS Need to be competent Independent learners Seek to understand Innovative and logical Curious Question authority Push themselves to improve Focus on the future Work is play Slow to make decisions Intellectually isolated, prefers data to people Detached and not sensitive to other’s feelings Drawn to technical occupations

GOLDS Value structure, organization, rules Need to be useful Want to be self-sufficient Punctual (on time!) Schedule & plan their lives Responsible Want appreciation for work Drawn to respected occupations Work comes before play Very goal-oriented Want dependable relationships

ORANGES Free, spontaneous, impulsive, optimistic Resist commitment Like to be the center of attention Competitive, dynamic, animated Need variety and excitement Want appreciation for their performance Drawn to action jobs Honest, direct, generous Interesting and very energetic

How can this information be used in YOUR life? Insight??? Romantic relationships? Parent-child relationships? Student-Teacher relationships? Business/work relationships?

History of Personality Research Mrs. Beukema

Where do you get your PERSONALITY? Inherited or Learned???

Quick test!! Look at the shapes and choose 1 Each of these represent a different personality style

Square Are you a Square?

Rectangle Are you a rectangle?

Triangle Are you a triangle?

Circle Are you a circle?

Squiggle Are you a squiggle?

Choose one! Square Rectangle Triangle Circle Squiggle

Square People You’re an organized, logical and hardworking person You like structure and rules. Sometimes you have trouble making decisions because you always want more information.

How to spot a “Square Person” They appear to move stiffly, They use precise gestures, love routine and are very concerned with detail. They’re also very neat in their appearance and work space. They do a lot of planning and are always prompt.

Rectangle People You’re a courageous, exciting and inquisitive explorer You always search for ways to grow and change. You enjoy trying things you’ve never done before and love asking questions that have never been asked.

How to spot a “Rectangle Person ” These people often have fleeting eyes and flushed faces. They also tend to giggle and they like variety. For example, they’ll come into work early or late, but not on time. And those who have offices tend to be disorganized with a mishmash of furniture.

Triangle People You’re a born leader who’s competitive, confident and decisive. You also like recognition and are interested in politics. American business has traditionally been run by triangles and they’re often male.

How to spot a “Triangle Person” They’re very stylish and expensive dressers. They have powerful voices They love to tell jokes They play as hard as they work.

Circle People You’re a “people person” You have lots of sympathy and consideration for others. You listen and communicate well and are very perceptive about feelings. You like harmony and hate making unpopular decisions.

How to spot a “Circle Person” They’re friendly, nurturing, persuasive and generous. They tend to be relaxed and smile a lot. They’re talkative, but have a mellow voice. They also have a full laugh and love to touch others on the shoulder and arm.

Squiggle People You’re a creative person who’s always thinking of new ways to do something. You don’t think in a deliberate pattern from A to B to C. Instead, you tend to jump around in your mind, going from A to M to X.

How to spot a “Squiggle Person” They’re flamboyant, dramatic and extremely creative They don’t like highly structured environments. Both men and women squiggles tend to be social, witty and very expressive. They also have great intuition. Most performers and writers are squiggles.

Famous Personality Researchers William Sheldon Jerome Kagan

The Body Types…

Sheldon’s Personality Types (1950’s)Based on the shape of your body 1. Endomorph (soft/round)= sociable, enjoy the easy life 2. Mesomorph (muscular)=assertive, bold, energetic 3. Ectomorph (skinny/bony)=self- conscious, shy, sensitive, nervous *Most people are a combination of the three!

Kagan’s Research (1969) Newborn babies separated into three major categories: 1. “Easy” children- relaxed/agreeable 2. “Difficult” children-moody/intense 3. “Slow to warm-up”-shy/restrained

Birth Order Effects on Personality First born- more responsible, disciplined, hard-working Middle born- needy of attention, disruptive/unruly- or shy and restrained Last born- affectionate, friendly, creative, at ease with others

Are you an introvert or extrovert??? DVD segment Watch the scientific study that was conducted on introverts and extroverts. What does this tell us???

Array model (Knaupp 1995) Complete the Hundred Acre Wood Personality Array Inventory by rank ordering your responses in rows on a scale from 1-4,with 4 being the greatest like you. Total each column. Examine the four personality types

Kanga

Roo

Rabbit

Winnie-the Pooh

Piglet

Tigger

Eeyore

Owl

Animal Personality Survey Circle the word or phrase under each animal that describes a consistent trait of yours, then total the number and insert then on the designated lines.

Which one are you? ANIMALS Beaver Golden Retriever Lion Otter

LIONS Leaders! Confident, self-reliant, take charge, aggressive Individualists Decisive Seek new adventures and opportunities

OTTERS Excitable & outgoing Fun-seeking, life of the party Love to talk Love people Motivate others easily Loving & encouraging, unless under pressure..then use verbal skills to attack! Center of attention, want to be well-liked Pay attention to style and fashion

GOLDEN RETRIEVERS LOYAL Great listeners, very empathetic Tend to please Difficulty being assertive in certain situations Stay committed People-oriented

BEAVERS Do things right and “by the book” Accurate, detail-oriented, orderly Provide rules & consistency Have very high standards Easily frustrated with others who do not share same characteristics Hard for them to express warmth in relationships

Elements of Nature Fire Air Water Earth Characteristics of each? Which one are you? Introduce yourself as one!!

Shibu Inu Charming Alert Faithful Confident Keen Fearless

Profile & Card Create a profile card as directed (see example on the board) Complete the profile handout (for my eyes only!)